Upcomming Events

Man Cave Monday starts tonight, 7:30 pm at Cory Priest home. Man cave Monday will be every LAST Monday of the month at a different location. Tonight we will watch Monday Night Football.

Directions to the Priest’s-

Go south on I35 to Lorena

Take the FM 2837 east exit (the second Lorena exit)

Follow FM2837 towards Rosenthal.

We are 1/2 mile off the highway on the right (cedar entrance)

Women's lunch group will THIRD Thursday of every month. Our first lunch will be September 17th, 12 pm at Camille’s Sidewalk Café at the Central Texas Marketplace.

2804 West Loop 340, Ste 1
254-662-6502

Sunday School Party at Cory and Patti Priest Home--August 22, 2009

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May 17th

1 Thess. 5:17 "Pray without ceasing."


Friends & family who have cancer:
Jay who has a 6th & 7th grader and his wife, Sandra.

Mark's Mom

Others with phys. problems
Tammy - had open lung biopsy on Mon., May 18, 2009

Troy - recently diagnosed with a tumor, soon to retire

Christy - broken ankle

Missy - one of our youth who has been diagnosed with Cervical Dystonia as a secondary to something unidentified. She is in much pain and wants to go on the Youth Mission trip to Africa. Pray that they will find the source of her problems and for her to know what God wants her to do about the trip.

Praise & Request:
Greg still has a job with GM, but so many have been cut. He has asked us to pray for these families.

Jeff Anz offers a word of praise as his eyes have healed. At this time marks 1 year of being diagnosed with retina problems. We praise God for this and his faith that he shares.


"How blessed is the man whose strength is in Thee; In showe heart are the highways to Zion!...They go from strength to strength, Evreyone of them appears before God in Zion." Psalm 84:5,7
Yes, isn't that glorious?...all through life as we count on God in trials and tribulations, we can rest assure that it's not just moment to moment, but "strength to strength."

March 29th

Sherre Johnston found out today that she has severe heart arrhythmia. She will be having a heart cath. next Tuesday In addition to that she will wear a heart monitor and will see a specialist in the weeks to come. She asks for prayers for healing as well as protection for the procedure on Tuesday.

Randy Williams had an spinal tap done and it looks like what he has is actually MS. The test results will not be in for a few weeks. Please pray for a quick diagnosis so that the proper treatments can begin. Also his wife Audie is recovering from major surgery so please pray for her as well.

Continue praying for Cory Priests brother-in-law - he has Huntington Disease and it seems to be getting worse.

Dori Mattson’s brother passed away. Please pray for her family during this difficult time.

March 1st

Please be in prayer for Tommy Ross' family. Tommy's mother passed away Sunday morning, March 1, 2009. Our deepest sympathy goes out to him and his family at this time. Thank you, Lord, for being the One who Comforts.

Patty Priest has asked us to pray for Cory's bro.-in-law, Kerry, who battles with Huntington's disease. He has 3 children, Garrett, Hunter, and Meredith.

Perry Glanzer is currently working on a book that has a deadline coming up shortly. Please pray for him as he writes and reaches this deadline. Perry has been and continues to be our wonderful teacher instructing us with God's word and challenging us to think and grow in Christ. We are so grateful for his leadership in our SS class!

Daryn Landrum, a guest in our class has all made us really think about our children. He has 3 boys that he wants to see grow in the Lord in their identity and to have godly friends. As we pray for these Landrum boys, may we also continue to lift up our own children in these areas.

February 22nd

This weeks prayer requests

Stephanie West has asked us to pray for Anna Rambo. She has had cancer in the past and it has returned.

Please pray for David Anderson's mom, Jan, who is recovering from knee replacement surgery.

Sunday, Feb. 15th

PRAYER REQUEST

Please continue to pray for Rhonda’s health and her family in Canada who are going through a difficult time right now.

Chrisann has seen some results from her treatment so please continue praying for her complete recovery.

Vic Sober have some additional testing for the Military this week so please pray for good results.

Cory and Patti Priests friend Randy Williams does not have vertigo. They are pursuing now vascular possibilities with a neurologist this week so please pray for wisdom and healing.

PRAISE

Sunday, Feb. 15 marked 1 year of sobriety for Chrisann's sister, Cherie Chadwick. We offer up to God a praise of Thanksgiving for her life and for healing her from potential death due to alcohol. Her body is a walking testimony of a miracle!! Praise to the Lord!! Thank you for all who prayed for her!

Sunday Feb. 8, 2009

Chrisann Fritscher-pray that she will find some relief from the increased dosage of Botox this week and that the treatment will be successful.

Randy Williams-his doctors still do not know what is wrong with him so please pray for a diagnosis and wisdom for the doctors. He is confined to his bed.

Ruth Lopez-pray for healing-she has had many cysts and tumors over the past few years.

Bill Goss-Chemo had to be stopped until his numbers go back up so pray chemo can be started again quickly!

Rhonda Glanzer- has had a difficult week with increased pain and family issues in Canada so please pray for healing over both issues.

Mitch Thompson gave his testimony in our class Sunday and if you missed it get with him and ask to hear it! It WILL BLESS YOU!! Thanks again Mitch!

Sunday Feb. 1st

Prayer Requests:

Randy and Audi Williams (friends of Patti and Cory Priest) - Randy has medical problems that have been difficult to diagnose and have left him unable to leave the house other than doctor's visits.

Chrisann Fritscher- has increasing neck pain as she waits for the next Botox injection this month. A praise that they were able to find a local in network neurologist to do the injections.

Rhonda Glanzer- pray for Rhonda's family in Canada as they are going through a difficult time. Pray for Rhonda as she tries to support her family through this and deal with increased pain.

If you are not getting the FBC Woodway Young Marrieds email then email me or chris_sammons@fbcwoodway.org and ask to be put on the list! It is a great newsletter filled with all the latest news and events!!

Sunday January 11th

Praises:
Mary Conley Thompson received a good report from the doctor about healing in her knee.

Requests:
Jill Jones will be having surgery for her brain tumor on Thursday in Dallas. The plan is to remove as much of the tumor as possible knowing that they probably can't get it all. The hope is that if they can remove the root of the tumor that the parts not removed will die off. Please pray for minimal side effects and a successful surgery. Please also pray for Jill's family as this has been very hard for them. The surgery is expected to last 10 to 12 hours so it will be difficult for her parents. Several of us are traveling to be there with her family that day.

Please pray for Leramie Priest who suffers with bad allergies, especially during this cattle show season time.

Pray for Dana Jones (60), Luther Fore's cousin, who is having difficulty recovering from Pneumonia. She has been in ICU since before Christmas battling heart problems as well. Good news for today, she was sitting up and eating. Please pray for her full recovery.

Chi Alpha - a full weekend where Jr. Hi & Sr. Hi Youth stay in host homes have Bible Study, games, and lots of fun!! Chi Alpha is for FBC Woodway kids, but this is also happening throughout the city at other churches. Please pray for Salvations, growth in Christ, safety, host homes, etc.

Church Revival - starting this Sunday!"

For I am the Lord your God, who upholds your right hand. Who says to you, 'Do not fear, I will help you.' " Isaiah41:13

Anne Graham Lotz Revival in Waco!

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Prayer Request from Sunday Jan. 4th

Stephanie West's, sister, Suzie, will have the breast biopsy tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 8. They will probably know the results sometime next week. Please lift her up to our Heavenly Father.

Sunday December 21

Praises!!
Rhonda’s brother graduated from Penn State after years of illness and confined to a bed!

Patricia Sober took a full time job at EMSI.

Prayer requests:
Please pray for Luther Fore. He continues to have chest pains that have been unidentified. He goes in today for a scope on his esophagus to see if there is any scar tissue that may be causing this severe pain. He has been battling this for almost 9 weeks. Thank you for praying, brothers and sisters.

Bridger Pearson the Crawford 16 year old who was in a auto accident about a month ago continues to make some progress however there may be some brain damage. Please continue to pray for this family and James complete recovery. Carolyn Hoy wants to visit with James over the Christmas break-please pray she will have the strength to see her friend in this condition.

Announcements:
No Sunday School next Sunday, December 28th and we will only have one Worship Service at 10am.

Request from Carolyn:
If you decide to tackle your closets during the holiday please keep in mind the following information.

These 7 sisters have both parents in prison and are living with an Aunt who is herself pregnant
and has other health issues. I was calling around yesterday looking for help for them and
one group asked what they wanted for Christmas so when I asked they said clothes, shoes
and backpacks. They are desperate.

Just email me if you have items and thanks for looking!!

Manda 16 yrs old - clothes size adult large & shoe size 7 men (her preference)

Jasmeen 10 yr old - clothes size 10 slim & shoe size 3

Maria 7 yr old - clothes size 6-7 & shoe size 11 1/2

Liliana 5 yr old - clothes size 5 & shoe size 10

Mercedes 4 yr old - clothes size 5 toddler & shoe size 8 1/2

Belicia 3 yr old - clothes size 4 toddler & shoes size 6 1/2 wide

Priscilla 11 months old- clothes size 12 -18 & shoe size 4

Sunday Dec 14th

Stephanie West has asked us to pray for her sister, Suzie. She has to have surgery biopsy in January to see if she has breast cancer.

Please pray for Amber Thompson's, daughter, Mary Conley, who hurt her knee while playing soccer. She has a severe bone bruise in her knee and needs to stay off of it for healing.

Please pray for Dori Mattson's brother, David Weems, who has cancer. He will begin aggressive chemotherapy today. This will probably make him very sick, but hopefully help him to live longer than was originally thought. He lives in Houston with his wife and children.

IF you were in Sunday school, you were blessed to hear about the Christmas Giving testimony of a selfless 7th boy, son of Melissa & Fred Youmans. As we hear how a young youth can forego his own gifts at Christmas to give to an unknown child some Christmas joy/gifts may we be moved to be as selfless and giving as he. Thank you for sharing that testimony and uplifting us all, Melissa.
"Give, and it will be given to you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, they will pour into your lap. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return." Luke 6:38.

Dec. 14th Scripture

December 7th

Prayer Requests:

Be sure to check out Kendall Kayworth's blog to read about how she is now CANCER FREE!! Please continue praying for her! www.makingcancerhistory.blogspot.com

Announcements:

A Weekend Escape (Christmas Edition)

Don’t miss the opportunity to spend a weekend with your spouse in Grapevine, “The Christmas Capital of Texas.” The young marrieds are sponsoring the first quarterly weekend escape just for couples December 12-13. We will spend Friday night with other couples in Grapevine and Saturday will be free to spend with your spouse. Cost is $100/couple and includes lodging, a $25 AMC Theater gift card, and a $25 Don Pablo’s gift card. Space is limited! Sign up today!

December 24th, 7:00 pm
Christmas Eve Worship

A very special time for the family with music, the Christmas story from our pastor, a treat for kids, and more!

David Phelps Concert: O Holy Night

Tuesday, December 16, in Waco Hall, 7:00 pm.

Tickets are going fast for this awesome concert! You may pick up tickets in the Worship Center on Sunday mornings, or call Tammy in the church office at 772-9696 .

Sunday, Nov. 23rd

Prayer Requests:

Psalm 57:2 "I will cry to God Most High. The God who accomplishes all things for me."

Sharon Majors has asked us to pray for Katherine Wenzel who is 12 years old and has been sick for a week now. She may have mono as she has been very tired. Her parents are Melissa & Steve.

A sophomore student, Bridger Pearson, from Crawford High School was seriously injured in a car wreck last week. He was medically induced into a coma to help with bleeding on the brain. In the last 24 hours (as of today, 11/25/08) he is showing positive signs like opening his eyes and showing responses to his mom and nurses. Please pray for his recovery.

Please continue to pray for the Jim Spencer family, esp. his mom as she grieves in the loss of his dad who died last week. Jim & Jodi express their gratitude for prayers & condolences during this hard time, and also give praise that his dad is in a better place!!

Today (11/25/08) Bill Goss is scheduled to find out about his Melanoma cancer (located under the arm) and the treatment for it. Please pray for him and his wife during this time.

Please be pray for Daniel Moore who had surgery last week and his having difficulty in recovery being sick in his stomach. You may know his wife, Serena, who is the MDO Director at our church.

Announcements:

If you are planning to attend our Sunday School Class Christmas party please send Carol Ellis' your RSVP by Dec 1.

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

Updated Prayer Requests

Chrisann
Great news! My sister, Cherie, had the mammogram and sonogram today and there is no sign of cancer. Thank you for praying.

Luther has CHEST PAINS....not check pains :o)

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